tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post9178986239671748763..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: 'Still Going Strong'James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-31963532377272975662018-02-22T08:18:46.349-05:002018-02-22T08:18:46.349-05:00I love Lyendecker's work and feel so lucky to ...I love Lyendecker's work and feel so lucky to have a large collection of it at my local museum: the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California.<br />Back Amongst The Oakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660400268217177909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82794466830854211952018-02-18T15:17:13.191-05:002018-02-18T15:17:13.191-05:00General question please. I have been following you...General question please. I have been following your YouTube goauche painting series. Do you ever "seal" gouache paintings? Would an acrylic sealer be appropriate if you wanted to frame without putting under glass? What might you recommend, and thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge! Sherriesincspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626415259282522529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-134338736549250292018-02-18T10:14:40.320-05:002018-02-18T10:14:40.320-05:00I guess the answer is that he painted the simple b...I guess the answer is that he painted the simple backgrounds because a simpler, more poster-like image would have more graphic impact on a magazine cover. And he cut in those white brushstrokes as an expression of virtuosity and verve.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67916690590774638822018-02-18T09:24:02.850-05:002018-02-18T09:24:02.850-05:00So many of Leyendecker's backgrounds (mostly i...So many of Leyendecker's backgrounds (mostly in his studies) are stark white and often laid in loosely with what appears to be a palette knife. I wonder why he did that? Any ideas? Thanks.broker12https://www.blogger.com/profile/06847087732827334328noreply@blogger.com